P6
Championship
1
Wins
4
Podiums
0
Poles
27
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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John Watson contested 15 grands prix in 1981 for McLaren and finished P6 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 27 points, 1 win, 4 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the British Grand Prix, where John Watson finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 6 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P8.3
Podium rate
26.7%
Net positions gained
+8
Race Results
P21
R1Grid 23Brakes
P8
R2Grid 15+1 Lap
P16
R3Grid 11Transmission
P10
R4Grid 7+2 Laps
P7
R5Grid 5
P9
R6Grid 10Engine
P3
4 pts
R7Grid 4
P2
6 pts
R8Grid 2
P1
9 pts
R9Grid 5
P6
1 pts
R10Grid 9+1 Lap
P6
1 pts
R11Grid 12
P12
R12Grid 8Ignition
P15
R13Grid 7Accident
P2
6 pts
R14Grid 9
P7
R15Grid 6
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | - | 23 | 21 | +2 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 15 | 8 | +7 | - |
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 11 | 16 | -5 | - |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 7 | 10 | -3 | - |
| 5 | Zolder | - | 5 | 7 | -2 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 10 | 9 | +1 | - |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 9 | 6 | +3 | 1 |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 12 | 6 | +6 | 1 |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 8 | 12 | -4 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 7 | 15 | -8 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 9 | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | - | 6 | 7 | -1 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
John Watson 1981 season FAQ
How did John Watson finish in the 1981 F1 standings?
John Watson finished P6 in the 1981 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did John Watson win in 1981?
John Watson won 1 race in 1981, with 4 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was John Watson's best result in 1981?
John Watson's best 1981 result was P1 at the British Grand Prix.